Online Library

Access the Anaheim University Online Library 24 hours a day 7 days a week from anywhere

The AU online library offers students 24-hour access to a collection of publications and other printed resources available in digital format for their research.

The Anaheim University Online Library is committed to supporting the information needs of each program. At present, the Online Library provides access to 86,000 scholarly book titles from major academic publishers as well as over 100 subscription databases in many subject disciplines, containing publications not typically available for free on the web. These databases include scholarly and trade journals, research reports, e-books, dissertations, magazines, newspapers, and many other types of academic and popular materials.

What makes AU's faculty outstanding?

A high percentage of Anaheim University's professors are world-acclaimed authors and noted experts in their fields of study.

Anaheim University faculty members teach in an online learning environment that provides regular interaction with each and every student in both synchronous (real-time) and asynchronous (in your free time) instructional modes.

Anaheim University's online learning community provides the opportunity to network with students around the world. Whether you are studying in Anaheim University's online MBA, Sustainability or TESOL program, you will have the opportunity to participate in academic and professional discussions with your professors and classmates from around the globe.

As a member of AU's Online Global Community, you will enjoy the following benefits:

Share a great variety of perspectives through live webcam classes and daily forum discussions

Learn the latest in global strategies in a culturally diverse environment from professors and students residing around the world

Take advantage of career advancement opportunities through a global network of contacts

Make lasting friendships with people with similar interests in nearby and faraway places

Over 90% of Anaheim University students work full-time and study online. Anaheim University's degree, diploma and certificate programs in Business Administration, Sustainable Management, and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) provide you with the flexibility to:

Fit your study schedule around your home and work commitments

Study while on the go from where ever you are in the world and become part of Anaheim's global learning community

Applicants must express an interest in being considered for future employment by Ferrotec. However, being awarded a scholarship does not guarantee that an offer of employment will be made to the scholarship recipient.

Scholarships will be awarded on a merit basis based on the applicant’s qualifications.

Applicants must maintain standards set forth by the Scholarship Committee and/or the University's administration in order to remain in good standing and continue to receive the scholarship funding throughout the remainder of their program. Scholarship recipients are expected to maintain a minimum of a B average at all times and complete each course with a minimum of a 3.0 grade. Scholarship recipients must also remain continuously enrolled from the commencement of their program through graduation. Skipped term fees are not included in the scholarship and skipped terms are only allowed with special permission from the University's Dean.

Academy Award winning Filmmaker, Film Producer and Screenwriter Akira Kurosawa (March 23, 1910 - Sept 6, 1998) was one of the greatest filmmakers of our time, who inspired many of the world’s greatest filmmakers such as George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese and Francis Ford Coppola. Kurosawa’s ground-breaking masterpieces inspired such classic movies as Star Wars, The Magnificent Seven, and A Fistful of Dollars, to name just a few.

In this lecture, Dr. David Desser will help you “Re-Imagine Akira Kurosawa” as he provides you unique insight into Kurosawa and his classic film, High and Low(1963), which was adapted from Ed McBain’s detective novel King’s Ransom.

1) Why did you choose Anaheim University? There are three main reasons; tuition, quality of the courses, and diversity of the class. After doing some research about business schools, I realized that what needs to be considered in starting an MBA is finding the balance between tuition, quality of the coursework, and diversity among students. Paying very expensive tuition that the typical American business school requires was definitely not affordable to me without full-time work. Also, there are only two application timings after putting enormous effort and money to prepare for admission. Thus I focused on an online MBA that I can afford and start the course once I get the acceptance. Although some people say that online learning is inferior in quality, Anaheim University has a proven track record as an online university in their well-structured curriculum, prominent professors, and excellent student careers. On top of that, I started thinking that doing an MBA while working full-time is an effective way to reflect on what I've learned in my courses to bring to my work in practice. I also thought that the learning in this way brings synergy effect in terms of reproducibility. Moreover, students [in the same courses] working in different countries give us a variety of perspectives that you have never had before.

2) Can you briefly tell us about your career?For about seven and a half years since I graduated from college in Japan, I worked in accounting at Dole Japan, the largest importer and seller of bananas and pineapples in Japanese market. I currently work as a senior analyst of Financial Planning and Analysis at Ralph Lauren Japan in Tokyo.

I chose this program because of the quality of the professors and the online setup allowed me to keep a flexible schedule. Also, Anaheim does not have a practicum, which is great. Anaheim recognizes that its students are already working in TESOL situations, so we can use the settings that we are currently in to aid us in our studies.

2. Can you tell us about your career to date?

Currently, I am working in Japan as an Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) with the JET Program. I work at one junior high school and two elementary schools.

- I chose Anaheim University's Ed.D. TESOL program to have the opportunity to work with some of the biggest and most influential researchers and practitioners in the field.

2. Can you tell us about your career to date?

- I have been living and working in Japan since 1999 and have taught students of all ages and levels from 6 months to 90 years old. I have worked in Eikaiwa, public elementary and junior high schools, and 2-year colleges. I'm currently a Lecturer with tenure at a private university.

Anaheim University was established as a unique, innovative and sustainable institution of higher learning to meet the educational needs of a diverse and global student body through academic programs of the highest quality. Dedicated to a student-centered philosophy, Anaheim University makes higher education accessible to qualified students worldwide through both online and on-campus study.

Anaheim University Objectives

Taking advantage of opportunities available through the newest of technological innovations, Anaheim University has been designed to be a global institution with a multicultural perspective with programs designed to meet the needs of its diverse student population. To accomplish this, Anaheim University has the following objectives:

Excellence of academic instruction through the guidance and expertise of dedicated faculty

Utilization of new and reliable technologies

Deployment of technology-based learning resources

Meeting the educational needs of the students by offering instructional programs otherwise unavailable to those students because of access, cost, or work schedule

Provision of an instructional environment where students can take active roles in their learning processes

Support of an academic environment where faculty members are able to deliver the highest quality educational programs

Regular course and program assessments and evaluation to ensure the quality of the curriculum

History

Anaheim University was founded in Orange County, California in 1996. The University is accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC). The DEAC is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally-recognized accrediting agency. Anaheim University and its programs have been examined and found to meet the educational and business ethics standards set by the DEAC. The DEAC is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

In addition, the University operates under the full approval of the State of California in accordance with the requirements set forth by the Bureau for Private Post-Secondary Education. "Approval to operate" means that the Bureau has determined and certified that the institution meets minimum standards established by the Bureau for integrity, financial stability and educational quality, including the offering of bona fide instruction by qualified faculty and the appropriate assessment of students' achievements prior to, during, and at the end of its program.

Anaheim University operates primarily as a distance education institution.

Anaheim University is nationally accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC). The DEAC is an accrediting commission based in Washington, D.C. established in 1926. The Distance Education Accrediting Commission is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) (http://www.chea.org/). The Distance Education Accrediting Commission is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a recognized accrediting agency.

For each course in the MFA program, the Ed.D. and MA TESOL programs, except for the Research Portfolio, students meet for 90 minutes a week, with the first 60 minutes being taught by the professor and the remaining 30 minutes being led by an elected Student Host. Students in the Business Administration, Sustainable Management , and Entrepreneurship programs, on the other hand, meet in real-time online webcam classes with their professors twice during each six-week course: once during the first and fourth weeks of the term.

Professors lead powerpoint presentations and facilitate discussions amongst the students through video, audio and text chat in real time.

Communicate daily in your free time with your professor and classmates around the globe

The Online Discussion Forum is an electronic network facilitating active communication and interaction among all students enrolled in the same course. When you post a message to the Online Discussion Forum, the post is immediately available to all other students in the course, allowing students to discuss the week's readings in their free time. A weekly Student Host directs students to perform certain tasks as outlined in the online course guide.

All discussions are facilitated by the course professor, who helps to guide the students. The Online Discussion Forum plays an integral part in AU's online programs by facilitating the out-of-class interaction among students necessary for effective exchange of ideas. The Online Discussion Forum ensures that learning and interaction do not end when the class does.

AU Students have the opportunity of ordering their textbooks through the Anaheim University Virtual Bookstore.

The Virtual Bookstore is your one-stop source for all your textbook and course material needs. This site was designed for you to:

Buy textbooks based on your course schedule

Track your textbook orders

Sell your textbooks back from a previous term

And much more

The Virtual Bookstore is committed to offering you the lowest overall price with money-saving used books, multiple shipping options, and access to hundreds of academic items related to your studies. Our goal is to minimize your textbook costs and to provide you with the most efficient and successful online shopping experience possible.

Access the Anaheim University Online Library 24 hours a day 7 days a week from anywhere

The AU online library offers students 24-hour access to a collection of publications and other printed resources available in digital format for their research.

The Anaheim University Online Library is committed to supporting the information needs of each program. At present, the Online Library provides access to 86,000 scholarly book titles from major academic publishers as well as over 100 subscription databases in many subject disciplines, containing publications not typically available for free on the web. These databases include scholarly and trade journals, research reports, e-books, dissertations, magazines, newspapers, and many other types of academic and popular materials.

Stay connected with Anaheim University both inside and outside of class! Log in to your Anaheim University online courses, order your books, connect with students outside of class online, and access additional resources through Anaheim University's social media sites.

By virtue of successfully completing your studies at Anaheim University you have become a member of a distinguished and growing group of individuals whose continued contributions and support of the University are critical to our success.

The University is supported by three separate, but equally important, pillars. The first pillar is our highly motivated and very able students who represent our reason for being. The second pillar is our faculty and administration who constantly strive to make Anaheim University the finest of its kind in the world. The third pillar is you, our alumni whose continued contributions and support of the University are critical to the University's continued success.

Our Alumni Association and the members of our alumni are referred to as "Ambassadors". As distinguished graduates of Anaheim University, you are all Ambassadors. An "Ambassador" is defined as "a person who acts as a representative or promoter of a specified activity".

Anaheim University is a pioneering online institution of higher learning. The University, through its state-of-the-art online face-to-face learning environment, provides opportunities for students around the globe to interact with the most renowned experts in their fields allowing them to both further their knowledge and advance their professional skills in a user-friendly and interactive environment. Students come to pursue their dreams, advance knowledge, and transform their own lives and the lives of others.

Introduction of MBA Holders

Special Invitations to Events

Global Learning Partners from time to time will receive invitations to take part in events, seminars, workshops, and special banquets featuring guest speakers with distinguished careers in the field of international business as well as government officials who provide information on the latest issues for internationally - minded businesses.

Enhanced Public Image

GLP is provided with Global Learning Partner Logo which can be placed on promotional materials and GLP corporate website, for PR purposes to enhance the public image of the corporation by displaying its commitment to education.

Global Seminar Invitations & International Exchange

In the past, alliances have been formed to carry out seminar series with other institutions of higher learning such as the Stanford Center for Professional Development, Columbia Video Network, a component of Columbia University’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Sophia University’s Center for Foreign Language Education and Alliant International University’s School of Education. Global Learning Partners are invited to view and/or take part in such seminars and presentations.

How to Become a Global Learning Partner (GLP)

Anaheim University offers qualified organizations the opportunity to take part in its Global Learning Partner Program for the purpose of the enhancement of corporate personnel development and the attaining of the latest knowledge in global business strategies and sustainability. There is a one-time fee of US$1,500 to become a Global Learning Partner. The organization would be required to schedule 2 orientation presentations annually for a University representative to explain about the Anaheim University business programs to interested employees of the organization. This can be done either in-person or through the University's High Definition Webcam classrooms.

Anaheim University Press is the academic publishing division of Anaheim University, an accredited institution of higher learning, based in Anaheim, California. Anaheim University Press publishes in-print scholarly works, e-books and digital learning content. Anaheim University Press provides opportunities for scholars, faculty, and students to individually or collectively publish books, articles and research reports. All published material is made available for global interest.

FEATURED TEXTBOOK

"Teaching English to Young Learners" by David Nunan

Teaching English to Young Learners is written by the world's leading textbook author and past president of the TESOL International Association, Dr. David Nunan. The aim of Teaching English to Young Learners (TEYL) is to provide you with knowledge and skills for teaching English as a second or foreign language to young learners aged 3 to 15.

Mission & Description

Institution Mission Statement:Anaheim University was established as a unique, innovative and sustainable institution of higher learning to meet the educational needs of a diverse and global student body of mature professionals through academic programs of the highest quality. Dedicated to a student-centered philosophy, Anaheim University makes higher education accessible to qualified students worldwide through both online and on-campus study.

Description of Institution:Anaheim University is a pioneering online institution of higher learning founded in 1996 with its administrative offices located in Anaheim, California. Anaheim University is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council. The University, through its state-of-the-art online face-to-face learning environment, provides opportunities for students around the globe to interact with the most renowned experts in their fields allowing them to both further their knowledge and advance their professional skills in a user-friendly and interactive environment. Anaheim University offers online programs in English teacher education, business administration and film.

Anaheim University subscribes to the theory of Lernfreiheit, the freedom to learn for all, regardless of circumstances. The University is currently conducting research into how the University's website can be improved for those who are either visually or hearing impaired, or for other students who may require assistive technology in order to enhance their learning experience. Residential on-campus sessions are held in buildings equipped with handicapped facilities.

Committed to meeting the educational needs of a diverse and global student body of mature professionals through academic programs of the highest quality and in line with our student-centered philosophy, Anaheim University seeks to make higher education accessible to qualified students worldwide through both online and on-campus study.

Anaheim University is using adaptive technologies to allow visitors to access Anaheim University website content. These technologies include a screen reader that allows people to make the letters on the page larger or smaller, change the screen color and contrast, and reads aloud the text on the screen. Full support for access keys is available, so that users can control reading using a keyboard following WCAG specifications. By using accesskeys, users can control both the screen reader and font size buttons.

Anaheim University's website is currently under construction and is being developed to include the following features for making Web content more accessible according to WCAG 2.0 (Section 508).

Page navigation by keyboard - users don’t need to use a computer mouse to navigate through the relevant sections of the website. A keyboard will be enough.

Skipping to the next Menu items is possible with the Tab key, so users can can quickly move through the page

Avoidance of animated elements (for people suffering from epilepsy), stable graphics, and no garish animated effects

Understandable links - the description of a link clearly indicates what it refers to

Anaheim University respects your right to privacy. The University does not sell, rent, trade or otherwise distribute the personal or contact information of its students, potential students, graduates or clients and the University adheres to all state and federal regulations regarding privacy and confidentiality. Use of this information is limited to the University, its appointed vendors, agents and partners, as well as governmental and accrediting agencies. Information is only shared with vendors, agents and partners on a need-to-know basis in order to better serve our students and is strictly used by such vendors, agents, and partners for the development of the University. Our site has a number of links to other local and international organizations and agencies. In some cases, for the benefit of the visitor, it may be required that we link to other web sites of other organizations. It is important for you to note that upon clicking on a link to another site, you are no longer on our site and you become subject to the privacy policy of the new site. Anaheim University reserves the right to change this agreement and to make changes to any of the services or programs described in the site at any time without notice or liability. Any such revisions will be posted to this web site. Since any such revisions are prospectively binding to you, you should periodically visit this page when you use the site to review the current agreement that binds you.

Privacy Notice

This privacy notice explains how Anaheim University (referred to as "we”, “us”, "our") collects, uses and shares your personal data, and your rights in relation to this personal data. This includes how Anaheim University processes personal data of past, present and potential students of Anaheim University ("you", "your”).

Anaheim University is the data controller of your personal data and is subject to the General Data Protection Regulation (the "GDPR”).

How we collect your information

We may collect your personal data in a number of ways. These methods include but are not limited to:

from information you provide to us before joining, (e.g., when you request information from or express your interest in studying at Anaheim University);

when you apply to study at Anaheim University by completing application and enrollment forms through the university website and when you complete other admissions procedures;

from third parties, for example from your previous school, current school, university or employers who may provide a reference about you or who may provide funding for your studies;

when you communicate with us in-person, by telephone, mail, e-mail, live-chat, website forms, and other methods of communication (e.g, to ask questions or to resolve an issue);

in a number of other ways as you interact with us during your time as a student and alumni of Anaheim University, for the various purposes outlined below;